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A woman who values her independence. A playboy who wants to make amends for past mistakes. A trust that has to be earned…James Mackenzie is tired of his shallow lifestyle and wants a family. But before he begins his new life he needs to salve his conscience by making sure the future is secure for the woman he wronged ten years earlier. The last thing Susie Henderson needs is her ex buying the winery in which she works and threatening her independence. She’s worked hard to get where she is and she has no intention of making herself vulnerable again. But the deep love and affection they ...

A second chance at love… Ten years ago, Rob Connelly’s mother died, and he turned to his girlfriend, Flo Pelletier, for love and emotional support which she hadn’t been able to give him. So he’d looked elsewhere for comfort. A one-night stand had turned into a commitment which had exiled him from both his home and his happiness. But now he’s back and Flo doesn’t want anything to do with him. Rob’s apparent rejection of Flo had only confirmed what she’d always felt at a fundamental level—she can’t trust in love and can rely only on herself. From her hippy parents to her ...

A woman wanting freedom. A man determined to keep his family safe and secure. A marriage doomed before it’s begun…"A shepherd's hut, twenty-four hours, a stranger..." It's not the perfect start to Gemma Winters' new life--another man is the last thing she needs after the suffocating control of her ex. But this man proves hard to resist! Callum Mackenzie blames himself for his wife’s death—he should have taken better care of her. So, when a one-night stand with a beautiful red-head has consequences, he’s determined to make sure both she, and their baby, are looked after and safe. ...

An art restorer looking for a home. A grief-stricken widower running from his emotions. A painting which brings them together but which reveals a mysterious past from which neither can escape…After an itinerant and lonely childhood, art restorer Lucia yearns for what other people have—a home, husband and children. There is no way she’s going to get involved with a commitment-phobe again. Guy takes the concept of a commitment-phobe to a whole new level—but with good reason. He’s been running from his emotions since his wife’s death. But their lives become entwined when Lucia ...

A grieving mother intent on revenge. A millionaire who values honesty above all else. A love threatened by the legacy of family….Cassandra Lee is a woman on a mission. She’s lost both her son and father in tragic circumstances and she’s determined to exact revenge on the man she holds responsible by attacking the only thing that matters to him—his wealth. And Dallas Mackenzie’s wealth is important to him. He’s spent years intent on two things—being the opposite of his father and restoring his family’s fortunes. But, in so doing, he’s created an emotionally empty life for ...

A staunchly independent solo mum. A winemaker who has lost his family. A summer in which to learn to trust again.Lizzi Burnett part owns and runs The Lakehouse Café. But when her abusive ex-husband wants her to sell unless she can pay him out, she’s determined that she’ll do it her way or not at all. Because she refuses to trust anyone with her or her daughter, Aimee’s, lives. She won’t even trust Pete, who she first meets emerging from the lake like a god—or at least like a kiwi Daniel Craig. Pete has re-located to New Zealand’s Mackenzie country to start afresh. His family ...

A nerdy astronomer. A macho cowboy. And a heartache that neither could have seen in the stars…Astronomer Rebecca Mayhew has a list of what her eventual husband will be like. It’s just how she does things. Nice, neat and orderly so as not to disturb the pain of her past which is buried deep. Farmhand Morgan West has a past which is anything but nice and neat, and a present to match. That’s why he keeps moving on, never staying long in one place. Trouble is, some things, like love, can derail the best laid plans. And when Rebecca falls hard for Morgan, her nice, neat orderly world ...

It's Christmas at the Connellys and anything could happen—maybe even finding a love which could last forever? Welcome to Lantern Bay and I hope you enjoy this heartwarming Christmas holiday romance. Charlotte Kincaid is ‘Miss Perfect’. She’s a smart lawyer, works hard for the community and is drop-dead gorgeous. At least that’s what everyone else sees. But, inside, Charlotte is an emotional wreck. She believes her secret is safe because no one can see past her glossy image to the real her, right? Wrong. The elusive Cam Connelly returns (late) for his brother Rob’s wedding after ...

An open-hearted hippy, a secretive property tycoon—a recipe for heartache.Amber Connelly is the youngest in the Connelly family and is adored by her family for her sunny, quirky personality. She loves nothing more than to hang out with her family and friends, create her art, and bake inedible cakes. So what is she doing, her family wonders, lusting after a straight-laced property billionaire? Okay, he has muscles to spare, but he wouldn’t be seen dead in a tie-dyed t-shirt and the chances of him playing a guitar around a campfire are approximately zero. David Tremayne is focused and ...

An enigmatic archaeologist, a caring doctor with a weakness for mysterious women, and a secret which threatens to destroy everything he holds dear...Archaeologist Madeleine MacGillivray arrives in Akaroa, New Zealand, with a backpack and a story she refuses to tell. Mysterious women are a weakness of Dr Gabriel Connelly’s—especially if they’re beautiful. But, despite an undeniable chemistry, Madeleine insists on remaining friends only. However, Gabe has six months in which to change her mind; six months in which to unlock the mystery surrounding the lovely, mysterious Madeleine. But, ...

A celebrity chef returning home to face her past mistakes, a principled ex-rugby player who wants a life away from the spotlight, and a heartbreaking secret which threatens to tear them apart…Celebrity chef Rachel Connelly has it all—brilliant career, friends and family. But, at 28, she wants a relationship with a man who doesn’t consider using compromising photos of herself to be a career move, and who doesn’t believe it’s his manly duty to make love to as many women as possible. After one failed love affair too many, she realizes she needs to sort herself out and there’s only ...

A dare, a marriage, a happily ever after?Yours to Give is the first book in the Lantern Bay series of heartwarming, contemporary women’s fiction—high on emotion but with no explicit sensuality. YouTube sensation Laura McKinney has one goal—to live life to its fullest by accepting challenges from all around the world and filming them. She believes long-term relationships are for idiots, and marriage is ridiculous. Max Connelly reckons that makes her exactly his kind of woman. But Max is pursuing his own dream, building his mountain resort into the place to be in the southern hemisphere...